Data Center Substation Engineer

WSP in the U.S.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 79,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Paid parental leave

Bereavement, voting, naturalization

Time off for family

Job summary

WSP USA seeks a Substation Engineer to support our Data Center Infrastructure Team across multiple locations, including San Diego, CA. You will help deliver electrical infrastructure for data center campuses and contribute to the planning, design, and coordination of substations.

You will work with senior engineers and project leads to deliver projects at scale, perform design tasks, and ensure compliance with codes and standards while collaborating with utilities, vendors, and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 3+ years of substation design experience.
• Experience supporting physical or protection & control design.
• Understanding of utility substation systems and equipment.
• Familiarity with substation design processes and standards.
• Ability to perform engineering calculations and interpret technical documents.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to manage assignments with moderate supervision.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support multidisciplinary coordination for site evaluation, planning, and infrastructure integration.
• Contribute to proposal development, including technical input and scope definition.
• Assist in execution of substation projects across planning, design, procurement, and construction phases.
• Coordinate with internal teams, utilities, vendors, and stakeholders for project delivery.
• Participate in site visits and field activities to validate design assumptions and resolve issues.
• Support development of project schedules, deliverables, and budgets.
• Perform substation design tasks including: one-line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, layouts, grounding, lightning protection, and basic SCADA systems.
• Prepare design deliverables such as general arrangements, sections, BOMs, and cable/conduit plans.
• Support development of equipment specifications and vendor coordination.
• Follow QA/QC procedures and verify accuracy of deliverables.
• Prepare reports, calculations, and technical documentation.
• Work collaboratively with senior engineers and project leads.
• Maintain compliance with codes, standards, and company policies.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Skills

Substation design

Protection & control design

Engineering calculations

Teamwork

Communication

Project coordination

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

WSP USA seeks a Substation Engineer to support our Data Center Infrastructure Team across multiple locations, including San Diego, CA. You will help deliver electrical infrastructure for data center campuses and contribute to the planning, design, and coordination of substations.

You will work with senior engineers and project leads to deliver projects at scale, perform design tasks, and ensure compliance with codes and standards while collaborating with utilities, vendors, and internal teams.